Croatia: Falun Gong in the City of Rijeka

On December 7 and 8, 2002, we held introduction seminars in Croatia's port city Rijeka. Local residents interested in Falun Gong volunteered to arrange all schedules including room, printing flyers and advertisements on radio and newspapers. They even arranged a place for us to stay for free. Local radio stations broadcast interviews of Falun Gong practitioners. We sincerely thanked these kind- hearted people.

On the way to Rijeka, we distributed flyers at the border. People were very willing to accept the information. A person who received the flyer told us that he had heard about Falun Gong from the radio program.

About thirty people attended the class. The atmosphere of the class was harmonious. People were all very open-minded and warm. After having listened to our introductory seminar and watching our exercise demonstration, they deeply felt that what we said was from our hearts. They felt our benevolence.

A gentleman said after the seminar that he had read Zhuan Falun and this time he came specifically to learn the exercises. He also said, "Your master is truly a master. Other qigong masters just teach the movement and never explain the principles. Your master teaches the highest principle of the universe. He unselfishly taught this precious knowledge. Falun Gong and your master are wonderful."

Another gentleman said that he felt the pure truth from us and was deeply moved. An elderly lady said, "I feel Falun Gong is truly good. If everyone all comes to learn your practice and cultivates, the world will be a peaceful place." She wished we could come again.

During the seminar, we introduced Falun Gong's principles and showed the video Journey of Falun Dafa. We demonstrated the exercises and answer questions. We also talked about the persecution happening in China. An old lady said after our introduction, "Falun Gong is so beautiful and peaceful, it leaves a wonderful impression." After she watched the second VCD program about the persecution, she was shocked and said that the last part of the VCD once again showed Dafa's magnificence. People quickly understood the background of the persecution. A lady said, "Whenever a good thing occurs, it will suffer persecution. Christianity experienced the same."

On the second day many people showed up to learn the exercises. They studied the exercises attentively. We felt very good to practise with them. They asked us when we would come again. Many people got flyers and VCDs for their friends and relatives.

The Croatian version of Falun Gong [introductory text of Falun Gong] has been published. During our stay in Croatia, we met many people who expressed interest in Falun Gong. A saleswoman asked us, "What exactly is Falun Gong?" We gave her a flyer and told her that we just came to Rijeka and held a free Falun Gong class. She asked, "When are you going to hold class in Ljubljana (Slovenia's Capital)?"

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http://yuanming.net/articles/200301/16759.html